North Maidstone Preschool Play Centre 145 Mitchell Street, Maidstone, Victoria 3012

Welcome to North Maidstone Preschool Play Centre, located at 145 Mitchell Street, Maidstone, Australia. As an establishment and point of interest, we are proud to be a school that exceeds the National Quality Standard (NQS) ratings across all areas, including educational program and practice, children's health and safety, physical environment, staffing arrangements, relationships with children, collaborative partnerships with families and communities, and leadership and service management.

At North Maidstone Kindergarten, we recognize and pay tribute to the Traditional owners of the land on which our center is located. We value and acknowledge the unique role that Elders past and present play in the life of our region.

Our goal is to provide your child with exciting and stimulating educational programs. We believe that every child is unique, with their own life experiences, developmental readiness, and cultural heritage. We also value and encourage children's creativity and self-expression.

In our kindergarten, we ensure that children are shown where and how things work, while respecting their dignity. We strongly believe that play is learning, and through play, children explore and understand the world around them. Our learning program is play-based, offering open-ended activities that allow children to explore and learn at their own pace, based on their interests, needs, and stage of development.

We understand the equal value of outdoor and indoor play, allowing children to develop physical skills, social skills, and a positive attitude towards themselves, others, and the environment. We promote communication skills, social skills, and environmental awareness through various learning contexts and interactions with others.

As Early Childhood Professionals, we apply integrated teaching and learning approaches, combining child-directed play and learning, guided play and learning, and adult-led learning to create a focused experiential learning environment for the children.

We strongly believe in the partnership between families and staff for promoting learning in young children. We value families' insight and provide them with resources, support, knowledge, and experiences to ensure their needs are met and their values respected.

To learn more about our center, we invite you to take a virtual tour by clicking here. Please note that to be eligible for four-year-old kindergarten, a child must turn four years of age on or before the 30th of April in the year of attendance. To register your child, please collect a form from the kindergarten or Maribyrnong City Council, who runs the Central Registration system.

Join us at North Maidstone Preschool Play Centre, where play is learning, and every child's unique contribution is valued and celebrated.